At a notorious gun shop, the end of an era
By Jeff Gammage -
Philadelphia Inquirer - 09/30/2009
This week a small sign appeared on the front door of Colosimo's Gun Center, three handwritten words that said, "Closed for inventory."
A knock drew owner Jim Colosimo, nearly 80, a stogie pinched between his fingers.
"My attorney said not to...
Colosimo's gun shop to lose license
MICHAEL HINKELMAN -
Philadelphia Daily News - 09/29/2009
Authorities moved yesterday to shut down a well-known Philadelphia gun shop for violations of federal firearms laws in connection with selling guns to straw purchasers. The federal firearms license of Colosimo's Inc., on Spring Garden...
Colosimo's gun shop closing is imminent
Vernon Clark -
Philadelphia Inquirer - 09/29/2009
Colosimo's gun shop, a Philadelphia store targeted by antiviolence protesters, will close by tomorrow under a plea agreement reached in federal court.
James Colosimo, the store's owner, entered a guilty plea yesterday before U.S. District Judge...
Philadelphia Gun Store Owner Pleads Guilty to Facilitating ''Straw'' Purchases
Pat Loeb -
KYW1060 - 09/28/2009
(James Colosimo, accompanied by his wife, leaves the federal courthouse in Philadelphia on Monday.)
A controversial Philadelphia gun store owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that the store allowed so-called "straw" purchases -- that is, selling...